Key Benefits

From your blood test results and a short questionnaire (link) we can calculate your 'cardiovascular risk score' to give you an overall estimate of the risk to your health.

Stopping smoking is important too!

Test interpreted by Medical Pathologist

Because diabetes works with high cholesterol as a risk factor we can offer to test your blood sugar level at the same time as your cholesterol

Add the Lp-PLA2 test for people with known risk factors for heart disease including any of those listed below. A high level of Lp-PLA2 suggestsna high risk,of amcoronary event. We can offer to test your Lp-PLA2 level at the same time as your cholesterol (see below)

Risk factors (2 or more) that indicate the use of LpPLA2 testing: family history, obesity, smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure,mdiabestes, kidney disease, age over 45 (women) or 55 (men), on statins, high fat diet or sedendary

What is in the test kit?

Everything you need is in the test kit

A request form for you to complete and sign

A blood sample tube

Finger prickers

A questionnaire to help us calculate your 'risk score' (link to Questionnaire)

Your results are normally emailed to you 24-72 hours after we receive your sample - more details (link to FAQs)
Abnormal results

Here is an example of an unhealthy person's results of a male aged 49

HDL Cholesterol 0.9

Normal more than 1.2

LDL Cholesterol 4.5

Normal less than 3

Triglyceride 2.0

Normal less than 1.7

Total Cholesterol 6.3

Normal less than 5.5

Total Cholesterol / HDL ratio 7.0

Normal less than 4.5

Read more about
how to interpret Cholesterol results and how to lower your cholesterol - click here

There are different types of 'fat' in the blood. One type is a good type of fat known as HDL Cholesterol. Too little HDL is unhealthy. LDL Cholesterol and triglycerides are bad fats and too much of these is a danger sign. Total cholesterol should be below 5.5 as a general rule.

(Normal levels of cholesterol vary according to age and gender)

If you receive results like this you need to:

1. Examine your diet to see if you need to make changes

2. Discuss your results with your GP in case you need medication or further tests

3. Repeat your test in 6 months to see if there has been any change

4. If you have abnormal results from a 'non-fasting' sample
the results are still valid but may not be comparable to previous 'fasting' results. For people who are testing regularly or repeatedly then 'fasting' levels will give a more accurate indication of any changes over time.

Normal results

If your results are normal you should repeat the test in 12 months to see if there has been any change.

Important: watch the video before you take your test because a poor sample can compromise your results. Click on this link: Finger prick blood sample video
Ideally you should take your blood sample in the morning before eating (a fasting blood sample). If that is not possible don't worry but please indicate on the request form if your sample is 'non-fasting'.

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The test cost includes everything you need to take the test and return your sample to us for testing. There are no hidden costs.